Storage & Backup Admin (Pune)

Job ID:201091 Required Travel: Minimal Managerial - No Location:India - Pune (Amdocs Site) Who are we : In one sentence: The Storage & Backup Administrator is responsible for managing all centralized storage technologies, Backup Infrastructure and backup technologies. What will your job look like : - You will be responsible for performing all procurement and contracting activities including pre-qualification of suppliers, tender management, negotiation and closure of contracts to obtain optimal total cost of ownership (cost, service, quality). - You will work closely with all Amdocs units in order to fully understand their needs from Procurement. - You will develop expert knowledge in the relevant procurement category center and work to implement the global category strategy and guidelines. - You will develop and maintain expert knowledge of respective global supply markets, competitors and product innovations. - You will identify cost reduction opportunities to achieve financial goals. - You will perform due diligence at current potential suppliers and pre-qualify them before initiating a business relationship. - You will lead the supplier selection processes (CBA). - You will own and conclude the appropriate legal Procurement agreements. - You will provide periodic reporting for management on Procurement activities and savings. - You will place purchase orders with suppliers and act as the owner of the entire P2P process. - You will conduct business review meetings with key stakeholders to assess risk, review future strategies, and identify potential areas of improvement. All you need is.: - Bachelor's degree (Industrial Engineering, Economics, Technologies) with 3-7 years of procurement expertise - a leading Procurements Services Specialist. - Ability to execute and achieve the procurement strategy within the relevant location (such as the region or domain). - Experience of making technical and commercial offers for various procurements and services. - Leading t .